Five Florida local politicians sue state to block new get-tough lobbying ban

Four South Florida politicians who sued to negate a new state law enacting tougher lobbying restrictions on elected officials are, clockwise from top left, Miami-Dade Commissioner Rene Garcia, South Miami Mayor Javier Fernandez, Palm Beach Commissioner Mack Bernard and Miami Shores Council Member Crystal Wagar.

By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org

A quintet of local politicians from Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Leon counties is seeking to block a new state law enacting tougher lobbying restrictions on elected officials.

On Dec. 21, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Rene Garcia, South Miami Mayor Javier Fernandez, Miami Shores Council Member Crystal Wagar, Palm Beach County Commissioner Mack Bernard and Leon County Commissioner William “Bill” Proctor filed a federal lawsuit alleging the stringent measures taking effect on New Year’s Eve violate their constitutional rights.

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